General Studies · Cognitive Disorders
An 82-year-old patient is brought by his daughter for evaluation of suspected delirium. Which statement by the daughter best supports the diagnosis of delirium over dementia?
- 1'He didn't remember what he ate for breakfast this morning.'
- 2'These cognitive and behavioral changes happened so suddenly; I didn't know what was going on.'✓
- 3'Maybe it is just aging; this memory loss is common at his age, right?'
- 4'He has always been very independent since my mother died.'
Correct answer
'These cognitive and behavioral changes happened so suddenly; I didn't know what was going on.'
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